Swing



Patented Feb. 16, 1954 SWING Robert M. Rink, Goshen,

assignor to The Goshen Manufacturing Company, Inc., Goshen,

Ind.

Application November 2o, 1.9750, soriaiaNo. 196,562 2 Claims. (Cl. 155-63) This invention relates to improvements in swings.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a swing which is well adapted for home or playground use and which is easily operated and at the same time has a maximum of safety.

Second, to provide a. swing having these advantages which provides exercise for the users.

Third, to provide a structure having these advantages which may be transported or moved about and at the same time has a support which is strong and rigid.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention Will appear from the description to follow. The invention is dened and pointed out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a swing embodying my invention shown in normal position by full lines and in an actuated position by dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated comprises pairs of downwardly diverging uprights I-I connected at their lower ends by means of the base bar 2. The upper ends of the uprights of the pair are connected by a coupling 3, which is xedly secured thereto. The pairs of uprights are connected Iby the cross bar 4 ilxedly secured to the couplings 3. The connections are conventionally indicated at 5.

Cross arms 6 are disposed on the under side of the cross bar 4 and fixedly secured thereto as by welding indicated at 1. The bowed combined hangers and brace members 8 are disposed over the cross bar and welded thereto at 9, the arms of these members 8 being Ilxedly secured to the cross arms adjacent their ends as indicated at I0. Pairs of hanger rods II are pivotally connected at their upper ends to the ends of the cross arms by means of the pivots I2.

A platform or footrest I3 consisting of the side bars I4 and the slats I5 is pivotally mounted at I6 on the lower ends of the hanger rods I I. The pivots I2 connecting the upper ends of the hanger rods to the cross arms and the pivot I 6 connecting the lower ends of the rods to the platform or footboard are spaced so that corresponding rods of the pairs are in parallel relation permitting the rods to swing on their pivots I2. Seat bars I1 are pivotally mounted at I8 on the hanger rods in vertically spaced parallel relation to the platform. 'I'hese seat bars are desirably disposed on the inner sides of the hanger rods, and they are provided with seats I9 at their outer ends.

The hand bars 28 connect the pairs of hanger rods and are positioned to be grasped by a child for so-called pumping manipulation of the swing when a child is standing. The hanger rods I I are so spaced relative to each other that a childs head or even shoulders may pass between the same in the event that the swing is manipulated or operated on a high stroke so that there is little likelihood of a child being injured. The hanger rods may be grasped in any position above the seat that may be convenient for the particular,

user. While the swing is designed for two children, it may be successfully used by a single child.

Another advantage of the structure is that there is a full seat for the child as distinguished from the so-called saddle type of seat. This allows the full use of the feet and legs in manipulating the swing so that the arms, legs and shoulders, and in fact the body generally is exercised in the manipulation of the swing. The bars 20 may also be used as a trapeze if desired, or a child may stand on the seat and grasp the bars 20 for manipulation of the swing, thereby providing a variety of manipulations. In Fig. 3, the details of the pivots I8 are illustrated, these being in the form of bolts passed through the seat bars i1 and provided with bushings 2i within openings 22 provided therefor in the hanger rods II. The pivots I2 and I6 are desirably of the same type as shown in Fig. 3.

Braces 23 connect the uprights I with the cross bar 4. This provides a very rigid structure even when made of comparatively light material. The uprights, cross bar and hanger rods are desirably of tubular stock.

I have illustrated and described my invention in a highly practical embodiment thereof. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments or adaptations, as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a swing, the combination of a support comprising a crossbar, crossarms disposed in spaced relation on the underside of said crossbar and lxedly secured thereto, bowed hanger and brace rods disposed over said crossbar and xedly secured thereto and to the crossarms adjacent d their ends, pairs of hanger rods pivotally mounted ed on the cross arms, a platform pivotally mounton the crossarms, a platform pivotally mounted ed on the lower ends of said hanger rods with the on the lower ends 0f said hanger rods with the corresponding hanger yrods in spacedrparallel recorresponding hanger rods of the pairs in spaced lation, seat bars disposed between the pairs of parallel relation, seat bars disposed between the 5 hanger rods and pivotally connected thereto in DarS Of hanger IOdS and DVOGllY Connected vertically spaced parallel relation to the platform, thereto in vertically spaced parallel relation to and seats mounted on the outer ends of said seat the platformseats mounted onthe outerf'endsof fbars.

said seatibars; and hand barsdextend-ngbetween :ROBERT R1NK- the pairs of hanger rods in vertically spaced re- 10 lation to said seat bars. References Cited in the le of this patent 2. In a swing, the combination of a support UNITED STATES PATENTS comprising a crossbar, crossarms disposed in their ends, pairs of hanger rods 'pivtallly'm'out- 

